Gordon College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2970 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #835 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #767 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #36 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #2008 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Interdenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- Undergraduates
- 1,293
- Graduates
- 317
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- www.gordon.edu
Gordon College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Gordon College has an acceptance rate of 59% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 59% | 62% | 57% |
| Applicants | 2,579 | 1,020 | 1,559 |
| Admissions | 1,516 | 633 | 883 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 321 | 144 | 177 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 5 | 1 |
350 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
207 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
60 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1168
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 1168-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
21 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gordon College are 26-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1026 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 177 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 150 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 89 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 76 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 45 (3%) |
| Asian | 45 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Gordon College is $25,250 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,678 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,394 |
| $48-75K | $23,051 |
| $75-110K | $24,738 |
| $110K+ | $27,522 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $27,000 | $7,955 |
| Tuition in-state | $27,000 | $7,955 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,000 | $7,955 |
| Fee in-district | $1,100 | $158 |
| Fee in-state | $1,100 | $158 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,100 | $158 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,268 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,650 |
| Room charge | $8,000 |
| Meal charge | $4,650 |
Gordon College majors
Gordon College has granted 275 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs and 111 master's across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gordon College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 34 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | 18 |
| Experimental Psychology | 25 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 24 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 12 |
| Computer Science | 13 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 9 | |
| Christian Studies | 8 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| Finance, General | 8 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | 1 |
| History, General | 7 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | |
| Youth Ministry | 7 | |
| Linguistics | 6 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 6 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Music, General | 5 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
| History Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Social Work | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Accounting | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 275 | 111 |
Gordon College has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 65% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Gordon College has published 1,175 scientific papers with 18,495 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 130 |
| 1993 | 7 | 92 |
| 1994 | 7 | 112 |
| 1995 | 0 | 105 |
| 1996 | 7 | 103 |
| 1997 | 7 | 104 |
| 1998 | 9 | 105 |
| 1999 | 33 | 125 |
| 2000 | 14 | 162 |
| 2001 | 11 | 168 |
| 2002 | 11 | 172 |
| 2003 | 21 | 223 |
| 2004 | 27 | 223 |
| 2005 | 22 | 300 |
| 2006 | 25 | 433 |
| 2007 | 19 | 629 |
| 2008 | 44 | 458 |
| 2009 | 26 | 504 |
| 2010 | 18 | 493 |
| 2011 | 21 | 592 |
| 2012 | 26 | 612 |
| 2013 | 23 | 560 |
| 2014 | 37 | 559 |
| 2015 | 39 | 625 |
| 2016 | 52 | 551 |
| 2017 | 60 | 569 |
| 2018 | 43 | 618 |
| 2019 | 50 | 790 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1100 |
| 2021 | 36 | 1139 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1223 |
| 2023 | 79 | 1449 |
| 2024 | 61 | 1202 |
Notable alumni
-
Pete Holmes
- Occupations
- screenwritervoice actorwriterpodcastertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Peter Benedict Holmes is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster.
-
Ted Malloch
- Occupations
- politicianmanagereconomistbusinesspersonconspiracy theorist
- Biography
-
Theodore Roosevelt Malloch is an American author, consultant, and television producer. He was a professor at the Henley Business School of the University of Reading, England. He is chairman and chief executive officer of the family firm Global Fiduciary Governance and served as chairman and CEO of The Roosevelt Group. He is the author of several books, including Doing Virtuous Business.
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Gary D. Schmidt
- Occupations
- scholar of Englishwriterchildren's writernovelist
- Biography
-
Gary David Schmidt is an American author of children's and young adults' fiction books. He currently resides in Alto, Michigan, where he is a professor of English at Calvin University.
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Kenneth Lee Pike
- Occupations
- Bible translatortranslatoranthropologistlinguist
- Biography
-
Kenneth Lee Pike was an American linguist and anthropologist. He was the originator of the theory of tagmemics, the coiner of the terms "emic" and "etic" and the developer of the constructed language Kalaba-X for use in teaching the theory and practice of translation.
-
Jen Simmons
- Years
- 1960s
- Enrolled in Gordon College
- In 1991 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in sociology
- Occupations
- graphic designerpodcasterweb developer
- Biography
-
Jen Simmons is an American graphic designer, web developer, educator and speaker known for her expertise in web standards, particularly HTML and CSS. She is a member of the CSS Working Group and has been prominent in the deployment of CSS grid layout. She worked as a developer advocate at Mozilla and later at Apple.
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Edwin David Aponte
- Years
- 1957-.. (age 68)
- Occupations
- religious studies scholar
- Biography
-
Edwin David Aponte is a Puerto Rican-American cultural historian, religious studies scholar, and contributor to the development of Christianity among Hispanic and Latino/a Americans. His research focuses on the interplay between religion and culture, especially Hispanic/Latino(a) religions, African-American religions, North American religious history, and congregational studies. He is one of a small number of U.S. Hispanic historians of Christianity.
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Jonathan Draper
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Jonathan Lee Draper is an American Anglican priest, theologian, and academic. Since 2017, he has been the general secretary of Modern Church. From 2012 to 2017, he was the dean of Exeter, at Exeter Cathedral in the Church of England Diocese of Exeter.
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Roy A. Clouser
- Years
- 1937-.. (age 88)
- Occupations
- philosopher
- Biography
-
Roy A. Clouser is professor emeritus of the College of New Jersey. He has served as professor of philosophy, religion, and logic at the college since 1968. He serves as the resident philosopher of Christian Leaders Institute.
General info
| Alternative names | GC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior |
| Colors | navy blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 409 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 255 Grapevine Rd Wenham, Massachusetts, 01984 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 8664646736 |